Multiobjective Optimization of an Off-Road Vehicle Suspension Parameter through a Genetic Algorithm Based on the Particle Swarm Optimization

Dengzhi Peng, Gangfeng Tan, Kekui Fang, Li Chen, Philip K. Agyeman and Yuxiao Zhang

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2021, vol. 2021, 1-14

Abstract:

Ride comfort and handling performances are known conflicts for off-road vehicles. Recent publications focus on passenger vehicles on class B and class C roads, while, for off-road vehicles, they should be able to run on rougher roads: class D, class E, or class F roads. In this paper, a quarter vehicle model with nonlinear damping is established to analyze the suspension performance of a medium off-road vehicle on the class F road. The ride comfort, road holding, and handling performance of the vehicle are indicated by the weighted root mean square (RMS) value of the vertical acceleration of the sprung mass, suspension travel, and tire deflection. To optimize these objectives, the genetic algorithm (GA), particle swarm optimization (PSO), and a genetic algorithm based on the particle swarm optimization (GA-PSO) are initiated. The efficiency and accuracy of these algorithms are compared to find the best suspension parameters. The effect of the optimized method is validated by the field test result. The ride comfort, road holding, and handling performance are improved by approximately 20%.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/9640928

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